Loraine Sullivan was born on Feb. 2, 1920 in Langston, Okla. to William Jackson, Sr. and Vera Young Jackson. She attended Langston Public Schools. Loraine was employed by Langston University where she retired in 1979.

She accepted Christ at an early age. She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Guthrie, Okla.

Loraine Jackson and Robert "Bob" Sullivan were united in marriage on July 11, 1939. Loraine, who was better known to family and friends as "Bay," was a loving mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She had a caring attitude and a loving heart towards anyone she came in contact with. Her hobbies included playing dominoes, cards, bingo and fishing. She departed this life on Jan. 15, 2001.

Loraine was preceded in death by her husband, mother, father, one brother, and one sister.